φρενάρω

Greek

Etymology

From Italian frenare, equivalent to φρένο (fréno, brake) +‎ -άρω (-áro).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /freˈnaro/
  • Hyphenation: φρε‧νά‧ρω

Verb

φρενάρω • (frenáro) (past φρέναρα/φρενάρισα) (& rare transitive passive: φρενάρομαι)

  1. (intransitive, active forms) to brake (to apply brakes, to bring something to a halt)
  2. (transitive) to stop something (also with passive forms): to be stopped from doing something

Conjugation

  • φρενάρισμα n (frenárisma, breaking, bringing to a halt)
  • φρένο n (fréno, the brake)
  • Unrelated to φρενιάζω (freniázo, rage) from ancient φρήν (phrḗn, mind, wits)